Through The Looking Glass

'There's no use trying. One can't believe
impossible things.'

- Alice (In Wonderland)

'I daresay you haven't had much practice.
When I was your age, I always did a half-
an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I've
believed as many as six impossible things
before breakfast.'

- The Queen (In Wonderland)


Do you think that might be one reason she
became the Queen? Believing she could do
'impossible' things.

And you notice Alice had to quit looking AT
the mirror.

She had to stop seeing herself as she was,
with all her failures and limitations. She
had to look through the mirror to see what
she could become. It took awhile to sort it
all out, but her life changed permanently
when she entered that new world of
possibility.

My mentor Matthew Furey pointed out in
a recent blog you can see yourself anyway
you want. No reason you can't see yourself
as a doctor discovering the cure for cancer,
President of the United States, 35 pounds
slimmer, loving to exercise, driving a
Hummer, successful in business or coaching,
or shooting 98% from the freethrow line.

Yes, I know there's a difference between
fantasy and imagination, but how you see
yourself, your self-image, and the grace
of God determine what you are able to
accomplish and become in your life.

Whatever you believe on the inside (good,
bad, or indifferent) sets the tone for what
you'll manifest in the outside world.

And you don't even have to take my word
for it. You can prove it yourself.

Every day for the next 21 days, mentally
pretend you are shooting like you want to
shoot in some area. Freethrows, the mid-
range jumpshot, 3-point shots, the hook
shot, with the off hand, etc.

Don't change your actions though. Don't
practice any more than you already have
been.

Just take 15 - 30 minutes extra a day to
vividly imagine yourself making picture
perfect shots over and over and over in
the face of fierce defensive pressure. And
don't forget to add as much sensory
information as you can like the roar of the
crowd, thesmells, squeeking sneakers, etc.
And make it extremely enjoyable.

If you're willing to do this, I think you're
going to discover something unusual.
Without an extra ounce of will power -
you'll naturally be drawn to change.

You'll seek out the best coaching you can
find, be more teachible, and start practicing
better.

You'll start wanting to do what it takes to
be a great shooter. You'll have a burning
desire to excel, and before too long you'll
start thinking and shooting like a superstar.

First you have to get the vision and use
your creative imagination. Then watch as
change begins to manifest as you adapt
your activity till you have a new reality.

Shoot For The Stars,

Coach Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. The best way I know to see yourself as
a top notch scorer with dangerous offensive
game is to soak up the power-packed ideas
in Coach Patrick Chylinski's ebook on 'How
To Average 20 Points A Game'.

Find out how to get where you want to be
today at:

http://www.deandelker.com/20ppg.html

P.S.S. Please read Matthew Furey's original
post at:

www.mattfurey.com/mattfurey_uncensored/2007/04/10/#000513

The thought experiment was his. I just
adapted it for shooting. And I encourage
you to read his blog and sign up for his
enpowering daily email messages.

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Thanks a ton.

Copyright 2006,2007
Delker Enterprises, Inc.

Coach Dean Delker
8413 SW 4th Place
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-494-6572

dean@deandelker.com
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The Hidden Benefits of Shooting Hoops

I wonder if you realize what you've gotten yourself
into wanting to be a great shooter? It's actually
possible to set yourself up for life.

When you visualize yourself putting the ball in the
hole you are expanding your self-image to new
levels. You are focusing on what you want, and
letting the inner image change. Then the doing
becomes easier.

When you see yourself as a shooter your life can
change.

You will have learned a ton about desire, belief,
confidence, your mind, goals, perserverance, and
I could go on and on. What you learn on the court
you can apply to most anything you do in life, and
come out a winner. That is priceless.

The processes you learn can also make you more
successful in love, relationships, money, career,
spirituality, education, research, business - every
good thing you want.

For instance I'm sure you've heard the phrase 'time
is money'. And that's true up to a point, but really
isn't it ideas that make money. Creativity is a mental
skill, and as you sharpen your mind on the court, and
apply those same skills to the money game you will
have a much brighter future.

The best, most comprehensive mental program I've
ever seen for basketball comes from Coach Stan
Kellner. I was raving about the book yesterday, and
there is a wealth of information there.

It may be the best buy I've ever seen. It sells for $15,
and there are hundreds of powerful ideas to act on.

The same holds for his 'How To Be a Prime-Time
Shooting Machine' DVD. There's nothing else like it
so I've made it easy for you to order it today at:

http://www.deandelker.com/kellner_order.html

Shoot For The Stars,

Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. My business and life coach Matt Furey has
the ultimate winners attitude, and he teaches it
through exercise, conditioning, and mental power
programs.

He's also the head honcho at the Psycho-Cybernetics
Foundation where he carries on Dr. Maxwell Maltz'
vision for self-image building. You would do well to
visit Matt's sites and absorb as much as possible from
him. His daily emails are an education in themselves.
Now is the time. Here are the places:

http://www.deandelker.com/matt_furey.html

http://www.deandelker.com/zero_resistance.html

God Bless.